Kevin Costner Abandoned by ‘Yellowstone’ Fans as New Film Flops Amid Feud with Taylor Sheridan

Kevin Costner, known for his role in the TV show “Yellowstone,” faced a more muted​ reaction to the opening of ⁣his⁣ film ⁤”Horizon: An American Saga ​– Chapter ⁣1.”⁢ Despite the ⁢film bringing in‌ $11 million in its opening weekend, there are‌ no plans to change⁤ the release schedule for the next installment. Costner talked about the film’s inspiration and his satisfaction with the final‍ product. ​In ​a recent interview, he sidestepped questions about any‌ feud‍ with ‌the creator of “Yellowstone.” ⁣The film, aimed​ at older demographics, has potential for success in streaming services. The future​ of​ American values may be ​at stake, as Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn warned of the importance​ of the 2024⁢ election.

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News  By Jack Davis  July 1, 2024 at 4:54pm Kevin Costner became a household name in “Yellowstone,” attracting millions of fans to watch the epic tale of a Montana ranch. But when it came to the opening of Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1,” the reaction was more muted, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Costner walked away from “Yellowstone” amid talk of a feud with Taylor Sheridan, the show’s creator, to make “Horizon,” which has involved a commitment of millions of his own money. The $100 million film’s opening weekend brought in $11 million, which equates to about 1 million people in the seats, entertainment research firm EntTelligenc estimated. The next installment of Costner’s four-piece film is set to open on Aug. 16, with The Hollywood Reporter saying there are no plans to change that based upon the opening weekend. The film had its greatest success among viewers over 55 and those in mountain areas, the South, the Midwest and South Central, but the Hollywood Reporter opined that “that demo isn’t enough to support a big-budget event pic.” However, Comscore chief box office analyst Paul Degarabedian said it is too soon to sing a dirge over the film. “The streaming potential down the road is huge for this franchise,” he said, adding the four-part epic “has appeal among the older demographics, for whom this type of movie is in their wheelhouse.” During an interview last month with CBS host Gayle King, Costner side-stepped questions on any feud. Do you like “Yellowstone”? “[People] say because of ‘Horizon,’ it caused problems for you on ‘Yellowstone,’” King said. “People say this about the two of you: both big egos, both very powerful, both at the top of their game, and that right now, maybe you two are playing a game of whose is bigger? Do you see it that way? Whose is bigger, Kevin?” “I love the show. I loved the show before anybody. It was Taylor and myself. The truth never changes — that love was really strong. The idea of going back — I would do that in a second, if I felt that it was … If it was something that I could do, wanted to do, I would make it fit,” Costner said. “If it’s not that hard, why can’t the two of you be able to work it out?” she asked. “This isn’t therapy, Gayle, I mean we’re not gonna discuss this on the show. … I mean, honestly,” Costner said. Costner told Entertainment Weekly in an interview that appeared on the movie’s opening weekend that he is happy with what he made. “I’ve lived with movies and what happens to them on their opening weekend,” he said. “If we put so much pressure on that, we’re bound to be disappointed. I’m really happy that ‘Horizon’ looks like what it’s supposed to look like, and that’s the way it’ll look the rest of its life. And that’s really important to me in this process.” “Would I love that it would be highly, highly successful? Of course, I’d like that. My ego would like that; everyone would like that. But I am happiest that the movie that you and I are talking about looks the way I want it to look,” he said. Costner said the saga is based on the reality of how the West evolved. “I just know inherently, intuitively, that every town in America started like this,” he said. “Somebody put a stake in the ground for some reason, and Native Americans had their homes in the best places along the river. So, it’s not surprising that we come along and go, ‘God, this is a really nice place.’ It’s not based on true stories, but everything I’m doing happened a million times.” A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor: I heard a chilling comment the other day: “We don’t even know if an election will be held in 2024.”  That wasn’t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown. Gen. Flynn’s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. If we lose this one to the wealthy elites who hate us, hate God, and hate what America stands for, we can only assume that 248 years of American history and the values we hold dear to our hearts may soon vanish. The end game is here, and as Benjamin Franklin said, “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” All of this means that without you, it’s over. We have the platform, the journalists, and the experience to fight back hard, but Big Tech is strangling us through advertising blacklists, shadow bans, and algorithms. Did you know that we’ve been blacklisted by 90% of advertisers? Without direct support from you, our readers, we can’t continue the fight. Can we count on your support? 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Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. Jack can be reached at [email protected]. Location New York City Languages Spoken English Topics of Expertise Politics, Foreign Policy, Military & Defense Issues